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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,159,869 and 23,325,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,159,869 and 23,325,332 is: 35,888,905.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,159,869 : 23,325,332 = 23,325,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,159,869/23,325,332 = 23,325,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,159,869x = 23,325,332 × 23,325,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,159,869x = 544,071,112,910,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,071,112,910,224/15,159,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,888,905.96

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